Finite Math Examples

$- 17 - 9 > 2 (- 17) - 4$

Step 1

Subtract $9$ from $- 17$ .

$- 26 > 2 (- 17) - 4$

Step 2

Simplify $2 (- 17) - 4$ .

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Step 2.1

Multiply $2$ by $- 17$ .

$- 26 > - 34 - 4$

Step 2.2

Subtract $4$ from $- 34$ .

$- 26 > - 38$

Step 3

Since $- 26 > - 38$ , the inequality will always be true.

Always true

Step 4

Convert the inequality to interval notation.

$(2 (- 17) - 4, \infty)$

Step 5